happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN CRUSOE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
CRUSOE
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From this reading THE AMERICAN CRUSOE.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
the act of departing
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
engage in
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
by chance
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
not in physical motion
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
express in words
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN CRUSOE.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
unfrequently
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From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The third night closed, leaving us still upon the island.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Should the gale continue, it was not improbable that she would be driven far to the leeward, and perhaps compelled to give up the search for us entirely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
which person or people
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who could tell if the vessel would be in sight by morning?
but in spite of that
From this reading Ships had not unfrequently been in sight of the island for weeks, as we afterward learned, and yet unable to make an anchorage, in consequence of baffling winds and heavy gales.
